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General manager Mike Hazen confirmed Owings (finger) will undergo surgery Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. He's expected to miss around eight weeks.

Owings was placed on the 60-day disabled list earlier Monday after an X-ray revealed a fracture in his middle finger. He's expected to miss most (if not all) of the remainder of the season, and this doesn't appear to change his return timetable, as the Diamondbacks are still hopeful he'll be able to return for a potential playoff run.

Ahmed (hand) was transferredto the 60-day disabled list Monday.

Ahmed was shifted to the 60-day DL to clear room on the roster for Adam Rosales, who was acquired from the A's on Monday. He won't be eligible to return from the disabled list until Aug. 28, and it remains unclear whether he'll be ready by then.

The Yankees agreed to trade Mateo to the A's on Monday along with Dustin Fowler and James Kaprielian in exchange for Sonny Gray, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.

The belief all along was that the Yankees were the favorites for Gray, and indeed, the two sides got something done in the 11th hour. Mateo struggled with High-A Tampa to begin the year, but the Yankees promoted him in late June anyway; he rewarded the organization for its trust, slashing .300/.381/.525 with four homers and 11 steals in 30 Double-A games. His excellent speed and emerging power have Mateo firmly within the top 100 in terms of dynasty-league prospects.

Owings (finger) was placed on the 60-day disabled list Monday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Owings injured his finger Sunday after getting hit by a pitch, and after an X-ray revealed a fracture, he'll be out for most (if not all) of the remainder of the regular season -- although a return for a potential playoff run hasn't been ruled out yet. In the meantime, Ketel Marte (personal), Daniel Descalso, Brandon Drury and Adam Rosales should combine to fill the void in Arizona's middle infield.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

The power output has slowed down considerably, as this was just Lindor's second round tripper through his past 33 games (and his 16th on the season). However, he's still tilting the fantasy scales in all settings with a .271/.330/.466 slash line, 49 RBI, six stolen bases and 58 runs. It's rare to find that level of cross-category production from the shortstop position.

Story is not in the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Nationals.

Although he's been improving at the plate lately, Story struggled in the matinee game Sunday, fanning three times in a hitless performance. He'll head to the bench for the nightcap, allowing Pat Valaika to log a start at shortstop.

Owings was diagnosed with a fractured right middle finger Sunday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

This is certainly one of the worst outcomes that could have come back following X-rays on the infielder's hand. Prior to being removed from Sunday's contest, Owings was piecing together a strong season, producing career bests in OPS (.743), home runs (12) and RBI (51) despite a recent slump. No timetable for his return has been released, although the Diamondbacks admitted that he'll be out for a while. Look for Brandon Drury and Daniel Descalso to pick up extra innings at the keystone to fill the void.

Cordoba is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Cordoba appeared poised to take over as the Padres' regular shortstop after Erick Aybar was placed on the disabled list July 22 with a fractured foot, but with the rookie recording just one hit in 16 at-bats since that time, he may have fallen behind Dusty Coleman on the depth chart. Coleman will pick up his third start in four games Sunday.

Owings exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals early with an apparent hand injury, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Owings was plunked on the hand by a pitch while squaring up for a bunt in the top of the second inning. He was immediately removed from the game and replaced by Daniel Descalso during the at-bat. The specifics on his injury should be revealed after he's undergone tests on his hand.

Adrianza will start at shortstop and bat seventh Sunday against the Athletics, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Adrianza will pick up his third start in four games, and should remain one of the main beneficiaries of manager Paul Molitor phasing the struggling Jorge Polanco out of the lineup. Along with Polanco, Eduardo Escobar is still in the mix for starts at shortstop, but Escobar's ability to play other positions should allow Adrianza to see semi-regular at-bats so long as his production warrants it. Adrianza is batting .293 and has chipped in six steals across 95 plate appearances with the big club this season.